Insect-trap.



0. QUIST. INSECT TRAP.

APPLIOATION FILED JUNE 11, 1,913.

7 1,093,291 Patented Apr. 14, 1914.

avwmto'a WNTTED @TAJTEg PATENT @FFTQE CHARLES QUIST, OF FRUITVALE, CALIFORNIA, ASSIG-NOB, 0F ONE-THIRD TO NILS QUIST, OF HAY WARIDS, CALIFORNIA.

INSECT-TRAP.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, CHARLES Quisr, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fruitvale, in the county of Alameda and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Insect- Traps, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in insect traps or more particularly to a form of baflle adapted to insulate the article supported thereon so as to be inaccessible to insects, such as ants and the like.

The principal object of my invention is to provide an improved device having an annular cavity adapted to contain a liquid across which the insects cannot travel.

The means by which such objects are accomplished and the construction of the device are fully set forth in the specification and illustrated in the attached drawing wherein Figure l is a view in elevation of a kitchen cabinet showing the manner in which the device is used. Fig. 2 is a view in front elevation of a modified form used for a shelf support. Fig. 3 is a view in section on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Denoting corresponding parts by the same numerals of reference 1 is a kitchen cabinet which is supported on the usual casters 2 and which is provided with shelves 3.

The trap is denoted in general by 4 and is particularly adapted for supporting shelves, either in connection with a cabinet as shown, or in other locations where the shelf may be supported at the ends. This device consists of a fiat plate 13, having holes 14 for screws by which it is fastened to the adjacent supporting structure. Integral with this plate is a substantially cylindrical projection 15, in the upper part of which is an annular cavity 11 filled with liquid 12. This liquid is preferably a germicide liquid which is repugnant, or it may be sweetened and provided with poisonous compound. Rising from cavity 11 is a standard 16, which extends some distance Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 11, 1913.

Patented Apr. 1a, 1914-. Serial No. 772,929.

above the top of 15 and is provided with an enlarged head 17 and integral therewith a sharp point 18.

The device 4 is attached to the support mg structure and the shelf 3 laid on head 17 the point 18 piercing the underside of the same and preventing lateral movement. It is essential that a space be left between the shelf and supporting structure 3 as shown at 19. It will thus be apparent that to reach the cabinet or shelf the insect will have to traverse the liquid 12 which forms an effective barrier against their passage.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that a simple and eflicient shelf supporting device has been produced which is adapted to carry the shelf at a spaced dis tance from the support whereby the insect must first cross the body of the trap before having access to the shelves.

What is claimed is An insect trap comprising a body, said body tapering toward its lower rear portion, an enlarged plate integrally formed upon the lower rear side of said body and projecting beyond the surface of said body, said plate adapted to fixedly engage a vertical support, thereby holding the upper portion of said body at a spaced distance from the support, said body provided with an en larged pocket, a staff integrally formed upon said body, said staff extending up through the central portion of said pocket and terminating at a spaced distance above said pocket, said staff adapted to support a shelf upon its upper end, whereby said shelf will be held at a spaced distance from the supporting means of said trap, said pocket of said body adapted to contain a germicide liquid whereby insects will be prevented from traversing said pocket and climbing said staff.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES QUIST. Witnesses B. M. LYON, L. HOWATT.

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